Dark and Handsome Lenten Rose

Helleborus 'Dark and Handsome'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Ranunculaceae

Plant Description: Dark and Handsome is a true description of these nearly black blossoms with lime-green centers. This early spring bloomer will catch the eye of all visitors. This is a double flowering variety with dark evergreen foliage. It thrives in full to part shade and will be enjoyed for many years to come.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen

Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Video: Cleaning up Evergreen Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18"-2' tall and wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant

Evergreen: Yes

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green

Bloom Colors: Purple, Red

Bloom Seasons: Early Spring

Bloom Period: Mar - Apr

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Neighborhood Landscapes
- Waterwise Woodlands

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